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School Presentation by Jade Lewis

Under Your Influence

For parents and school communities, covering adolescent brain development, the pressures young people face today, and practical strategies to strengthen connection and communication with their teenagers.
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Everything Parents Need to Know About Raising a Teenager Today

A 60 minute presentation designed for parents, P&C associations, school communities, churches, and community organisations. This session equips parents with a deeper understanding of adolescent brain development, the pressures young people face today, and practical strategies to strengthen connection, communication, and trust with their teenagers.

  • Duration: 60 Minutes
  • Speaker: Jade Lewis
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Program Objectives

The Under Your Influence presentation is designed to deliver against the following objectives:
  • Adolescent brain development and decision-making
  • Why teenagers think, feel, and respond differently
  • The impact of stress, pressure, and emotional strain
  • Social media, technology, and digital influence
  • Vaping, alcohol, and other emerging youth issues
  • Peer pressure, belonging, and identity formation
  • Why connection remains one of the greatest protective factors
  • Connection before correction
  • Boundaries, structure, and consistency
  • Communicating with teenagers during difficult seasons
  • Navigating conflict and challenging conversations
  • Building trust while maintaining expectations
  • Supporting teenagers through setbacks and mistakes
  • Knowing when to seek additional support
  • A deeper understanding of adolescent development
  • Greater confidence in their parenting influence
  • Practical tools to strengthen connection and communication
  • Strategies for navigating today’s social and digital challenges
  • Greater understanding of boundaries, expectations, and structure
  • Increased awareness of early intervention opportunities
  • Hope, encouragement, and practical next steps

What The Schools Are Saying

I felt yesterday was the best presentation I have witnessed you give. Your flow, delivery and content was all on point. You deliver in a beautifully sincere and personal space! Thank you!

- Head of Year 12

It’s always a joy to have you out, we’re very blessed that you keep room for us in your calendar. Thank you very much for sending through the content. It is really important stuff!

- Head of Year

Thank you for your presentations, they were well received. I will. be in touch later in the term to book you again in 2027

- Deputy Principal Year 9/12

Jade’s presentation was dynamic and fast paced which really seemed to engage the students attention” and the students got a lot out of what Jade shared

- Phsy Ed & Pastoral Care Leader

Our school has nearly 1000 students and the issues Jade discussed with the students were extremely pertinent to them. The students were held captive with Jade’s stories as she brought to life the very real dangers of keeping themselves safe and making smart choices in their lives. Jade will always be welcome back to our school.

- Student Services Manager

Thank YOU for sharing your passion with our students and parents! You have a powerful story that always resonates with your audience that students remember long after they have left school. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and lived experience with our community

- Head of Wellbeing

Thank you Jade for your engaging presentation we love having you

- Dean of Year

Jade I just wanted to let you know how impactful your talk was. During a debrief, 2 of our girls said they would like to give up vaping. They had been using it to calm their anxiety and now realise it isn’t helping.

- Dean of Year

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Under Your Influence

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